Rice Free Sparkling Lemonade Berry Spritz
Fresh strawberries muddled down to their juiciest, most vibrant essence — that's the heart of this drink, and it shows in every sip. The combination of bright lemon juice, sweet maple syrup, and chilled sparkling water creates a spritz that feels genuinely refreshing rather than cloying or artificial. Straining out the berry solids gives you a beautifully smooth, ruby-red base that looks as stunning in the glass as it tastes. For anyone navigating grain-based additives or thickeners that sneak into store-bought lemonades and flavored sodas, making this from scratch means you know exactly what's in it — and every ingredient here is naturally clean. A few mint leaves and a lemon wheel on the rim turn it into something you'd happily serve at a summer gathering or a weekend brunch without a second thought. Stir gently once the sparkling water goes in so you keep all that fizz intact, and serve it right away while the ice is still cold and the bubbles are still lively.
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4 servings
- 24 medium strawberries, hulled and halved
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup cold water
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 8 fresh mint leaves (optional)
For serving
- 4 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
- 4 strawberries, halved, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the hulled strawberries in a large pitcher or the base of a cocktail shaker. Muddle firmly with a muddler or the back of a fork until the berries are fully broken down and deeply red, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, and cold water to the muddled strawberries. Stir or shake vigorously until the maple syrup is fully dissolved and the mixture is uniform in color.
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